Ghost of a flea

It seems that Romney is every bit as socially liberal as Giuliani... you don't get to be governor of Massachusetts by hatin' on gays and honking for pro-life.

But will he cut taxes, cut government spending, and kick terrorist ass?

Will any Republican?

I agree it is hilarious how Romney and Giuliani are both scrambling right-wards on "social issues". But then I also think that "the right" in the United States has changed these last several years; partly as time moves on but largely as a reaction to the maniacal bigotry of our enemies. It is my impression much of what would have left "the right" frothing at the mouth ten years ago now elicits a shrug of the shoulders. Conversely, "the left" has largely abandoned its commitment to equality for so-called minorities (women not being a statistical minority, of course) provided the only rights being infringed are those of far away peoples about whom we know nothing.

But I digress. My main point is to agree with your skepticism about any Republican taking a sufficiently tough line in defense of civilization. More than a few of my right-of-centre Canadian friends seem to have concluded the toughest potential option on the table is HRC. As much as if I had the chose I would be voting Giuliani, I tend to agree Hillary might be more daunting if cornered.

Based on his presentations at CPAC and elsewhere, Romney's commitment to facing down the terrorists seems to be more rhetoric than conviction. I'd still support him over any Democrat imaginable, emphatically including Hillary. The woman can fight like a rabid wolverine when she feels her own interests are threatened, but that has little or nothing to do with the interests of the US or our allies.

One last thing: That "emo Joseph Smith" link is a classic example of why teachers tell their students not to use Wikipedia as a reference source.

Perhaps it is easy for us foreign northern types to misunderestimate the dangers of an HRC presidency.

Though I think you will find I was not quite linking Wikipedia for my emo reference... :)

Okay, Wikipedia, Encyclopedia of Stupid. Whatever. I stand corrected, sir.

I thought it was wiki for sure, until I looked around a bit more. What a great spoof!

As much as if I had the chose I would be voting Giuliani, I tend to agree Hillary might be more daunting if cornered.

Hasn't Hilary come out recently with a plan for withdrawal from Iraq (complete with dates)? As much as she is clamouring to be viewed as a moderate, I don't think she'd treat the WoT as the vital conflict that it is. You think she'd stand up to Iran? Hezbollah? Hamas/Fatah? I doubt it.

We've got a long way to go before the election race really heats up. Here's hoping someone else steps up and provides a better option!

"Choice"... If I had the "choice". PIMF!

My thinking about HRC runs like this: She needs a Falklands to become Thatcher. If her Falklands is by way of Tehran all the better.

Pssssssst!

Jesus was a Capricorn.

Romney has a lot of things wrong with him that have nothing to do with his Mormonism. I am supporting Rep Ron Paul the only decent candidate of the lot.

Jesus was * so * a Pisces. Obviously.